Type
Shrub
Ornamental Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Africa, Southern Asia
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
-
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
tandalja bhaji
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Tampala
In French
Matricaire odorante
Tampala
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Tampala
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Tampala
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Tampala
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Tampala
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Tampala
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Tampala season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pineapple Weed and Tampala Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Tampala are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Pineapple Weed and Tampala
Care of Pineapple Weed and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.